Rabobank’s Molly Schwartz and Christian Lawrence review the latest Bank of Canada (BoC) decision, noting policymakers kept the overnight rate at 2.25% in June. They highlight ongoing risks from high energy prices and prolonged inflation, alongside a technical recession.
BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that Swiss Franc (CHF) positioning looks stretched as investors bet on policy tightening that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is unlikely to deliver.
Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) show mild signs of recovery on Thursday after extending losses earlier this week. XRP is holding above the $1.10 level as bearish momentum begins to fade, while XLM has bounced modestly from a key support zone.